The Monkey’s Paw Activities and Worksheets – Digital & Printable!

Description

Both teachers and students love these unique and challenging critical thinking activities for The Monkey’s Paw. Students will make three wishes of their own → then consider what their consequences might be. They will also rewrite the ending, compare the story to a film, and much more.

Here’s a breakdown of The Monkey’s Paw Activities and Worksheets included:

★ Plot Diagram – Can your students complete a plot diagram for “The Monkey’s Paw?”

★ Make Three Wishes – Students will make three wishes and consider the consequences of each wish.

★ Rewrite the Ending – Have students take the story down a different path by tweaking the story.

★ Research Superstitions – Take the superstition theme a step further and have students research specific superstitions. What does it mean? Where did it originate?

★ Compare & Contrast – Watch a film adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw” and compare it to the short story. Add another layer by watching a third version and comparing all three!

★ Thank You Letter – Sneak in some theme work by asking students to write the short story a thank you letter – thanking it for teaching them a specific lesson.

All you need to do to use these resources is hit print or assign on your digital learning platform. Everything is ready to go!

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Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

RL.6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5

RL.7.1, 7.2, 7.3

RL.8.1, RL.8.2

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